newsworthy
gb/nˈuzwˌɚði/ us/nˈuzwˌɚði/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
C1
property
1
worth reporting as news
important or interesting enough to be in the news
Usage pattern:
be newsworthy; a newsworthy [story/event/detail]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse newsworthy with new; something can be old but still newsworthy if it matters now.
Synonyms
noteworthy (More general; not limited to media coverage.)
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reportable (Emphasizes that it should be reported, often in professional contexts.)
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headline-worthy (Suggests it is big or dramatic enough for prominent coverage.)
Antonyms
unremarkable (Not special or interesting enough to attract attention.)
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trivial (Too small or unimportant to be treated as news.)
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insignificant (Not important enough to justify coverage.)
Collocations
newsworthy story
|newsworthy event
|newsworthy development
|newsworthy detail
|newsworthy information
|newsworthy item
|truly newsworthy
|hardly newsworthy
|potentially newsworthy
|not considered newsworthy
Themes
media
|journalism
|communication
Examples
- The scandal was newsworthy, so it dominated the front pages for days.
- Editors decided the update wasn’t newsworthy enough to run as a separate story.
- Her resignation became newsworthy when it was linked to the investigation.
Learner examples
- The accident was newsworthy.
- That detail is not newsworthy.
adjective
business
C1
property
2
likely to attract media coverage
likely to get attention from the media
Usage pattern:
a newsworthy [announcement/angle/campaign]; make [something] more newsworthy
Common mistake:
In business/PR, newsworthy often means “good for press coverage,” not necessarily “most important.”
Synonyms
media-friendly (Focuses on being easy or attractive for media to cover.)
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press-worthy (Common in PR; highlights suitability for press attention.)
Antonyms
low-profile (Intended to avoid attention rather than attract coverage.)
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unpublicized (Not attracting or receiving publicity.)
Collocations
newsworthy announcement
|newsworthy angle
|newsworthy launch
|newsworthy campaign
|newsworthy press release
|newsworthy content
|create a newsworthy moment
|make it newsworthy
|a more newsworthy hook
|not very newsworthy
Themes
media
|marketing
|business
|public_relations
Examples
- The team rewrote the press release to make the product update sound more newsworthy.
- They tried to find a newsworthy angle for the campaign before pitching it to reporters.
- A celebrity endorsement can make an ordinary launch seem newsworthy.
Learner examples
- We need a newsworthy announcement.
- This story is not newsworthy for the media.
Grammar
Dictionary form
newsworthy
IPA
GB/nˈuzwˌɚði/
US/nˈuzwˌɚði/
Syllables & stress
news - worthy (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (news)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: newsworthy
Word family
Core family
newsworthiness
noun
news
noun A2
Related words
Expressions
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